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SPRINGER:Thank you. And with regard to the discussion of the termiticides, <br />this discussion of a mesh barrier or crushed lava or perhaps other bad diatomaceous <br />layering, can we, how might we address that? Would that be through encouraging the <br />Applicant or might a condition be applied to the application? <br />YUEN:If the Commission is inclined to do something about this, it would, <br />I would recommend one of two things: Either a condition encouraging the installation of <br />that. Or if the concern is, the concern is particularly the use <br />Commission wants to put a condition saying donÓt use ground treatment of, for termites, <br />the Commission can go ahead and do that, rather than requiring that all construction have <br />a barrier when, in fact, I donÓt know the ground termites are a significant problem in a <br />very dry rocky environment like that. <br />SPRINGER:Thank you. <br />MCCALL:Could I make a comment? <br />SPRINGER:Yes, Commissioner McCall? <br />MCCALL:Just last time I heard, I think, the Department of Public Works <br />requires termiticide treatments; and I think they have specifics <br />had, someone just had a, he was required to hire a pesticide applicator to put down a <br />termiticide treatment under his slab. So I think there may need to be County changes of, <br />before we can put any rules like this in. <br />ROTHSTEIN:I inquired about that and they will reject that. They will reject <br />another kind of termite barrier thatÓll work. I know, yeah, so, thatÓs all I have to say <br />about that. <br />SPRINGER:Thank you. Any other Commissioners have questions or <br />comments? Commissioner Kubota? <br />KUBOTA:Following this dialogue, youÓre then saying that instead of the <br />termiticide, you can put other protective deterrents? <br />ROTHSTEIN:Yes. I called up a government agency, I donÓt remembe <br />one it was, but they said there was no prohibition against that. They want to protect <br />against termites and at the time they wrote that Code, they probably didnÓt know anything <br />except termidicides. But if something else works -. I think in Honolulu itÓs actually in <br />there, in their Code. <br />SPRINGER:One last question. Mr. Rothstein, would you withdraw your <br />support if the Gold standard is not adopted? <br />ROTHSTEIN:No, I wouldnÓt. I just want, just like Mr. Robinson said, like I <br />canÓt put any more better than he did, ÐI strive to seek the highest level of environmental <br />30 <br /> <br />